Southern Caribbean
Beautifully handcrafted by a master carpenter, these enormous, fully furnished hardwood houses, each with tiled shower, kitchen and wraparound veranda,…
Must-see hotels in Southern Caribbean
Cahuita
Set back from the beach on the road marked by the Reggae Bar, this family-run spot features rather worn but nicely shaded simple wood cabins with kitchens…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
A lovely tropical-garden setting, a swimming pool and convenient parking are among the appealing features at this cluster of six bungalows within easy…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
If the sign reading 'Welcome all sexes, races, colors, religions, languages, shapes and sizes' doesn't lure you in, the friendly greeting from owners…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
This crash pad launched by surfer Kurt Van Dyke has been around for 30 years, and consists of a warren of wooden rooms in the middle of town. Units are…
Jacaranda Hotel & Jungle Garden
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
In a blooming garden intersected by mosaic walkways, this place near the soccer field has 12 simple wood cabinas (sleeping one to four people) with…
Manzanillo
Run by the ever-helpful Sandra Castillo and Pablo Bustamante, these eight cabinas at Manzanillo's western edge are so clean you could eat off the tile…
Cahuita
Rooms at this long-standing, locally owned spot are surprisingly well kept for a budget option – and nothing else at this price level can match the…
Manzanillo
The best option for groups, this guesthouse with indigenous art and a pretty garden has two double rooms, a room sleeping five and a two-story house…
Cahuita
Surrounded by old-growth jungle (including an awe-inspiring 'Goddess Tree'), this place at the end of the Playa Negra road is geared toward larger groups…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
This backstreet B&B 1km east of town has simple rooms in a two-story, tropical-style building. Best value are the airy upstairs units, with high ceilings,…
Southern Caribbean
Opposite the lifeguard tower at the main hub of Playa Cocles lies this efficient wooden lodge with expansive rooms, some sleeping up to five and a few…
Cahuita
Rooms at this tranquil spot are just inland from the Reggae Bar. Each room offers hot water, hammocks, mosquito nets, a fan, a pleasant sitting area on a…
Southern Caribbean
True to its name ('land of dreams'), this blissful garden retreat comprises seven adorable wood bungalows with mosquito nets and private decks. The quiet,…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Right in the center of the action, this hostel is tops for party people. It was started by local surfers and appeals to like-minded adventurers. The dorms…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Right in town, amid a flourishing tropical garden, brightly painted concrete cabinas – some with air-con – come with vibrant walls, wooden furniture and…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
A contemporary hostel with clean, airy doubles and dorms, the latter with lockers and bunk-side reading lamps. There's also a shared open-air kitchen and…
Cahuita
Down a gravel driveway near the national park's northern edge, this no-frills guesthouse has eight basic rooms and cabinas with access to a shared kitchen…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Clean, basic, pleasant cabinas in a quiet locale east of town have tile floors, mosquito nets and hammocks, and a communal lounge area shaded by an almond…
Cahuita
This long-standing place has three rustic hammock-equipped cabins tucked into a peaceful backyard garden at Playa Negra's northern end. The spacious,…
Southern Caribbean
Opposite Playa Cocles are these 12 clean, simple cabinas with tile floors and queen beds; some have air-con (phone in advance to check prices and…
Cahuita
The hotel-style rooms here are large and bare, with dowdy brown curtains and industrial tile floors, but you still might be tempted by the prime location…
Southern Caribbean
This spotless, no-frills guesthouse is the place to crash before or after an early or late Panamanian border crossing. There are 17 simple, brightly…
Southern Caribbean
Cabinas Sanchez offers five spotless cabins but no hot water. From the border, head north along the lower road and walk about 100m to the tunnel on the…
